Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.81% where 4,021 students out of 4,579 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Brown University has the most highest graduation rate of 94.99%, while Salve Regina University has the lowest rate of 75.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 94.99% (94.34% / 95.56%) | 1,594 (734 / 860) |
1,678 (778 / 900) |
| Bryant University | 82.52% (80.91% / 85.57%) | 694 (445 / 249) |
841 (550 / 291) |
| Providence College | 85.61% (84.44% / 86.59%) | 904 (407 / 497) |
1,056 (482 / 574) |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 91.01% (87.31% / 92.55%) | 415 (117 / 298) |
456 (134 / 322) |
| Salve Regina University | 75.55% (74.01% / 76.28%) | 414 (131 / 283) |
548 (177 / 371) |
| Average | 87.81% (86.47% / 88.97%) |
4,021 (1,834 / 2,187) |
4,579 (2,121 / 2,458) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.18% where 263 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,353 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rhode Island School of Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.39%, while Bryant University has the highest rate of 13.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,678 (778 / 900) |
| Bryant University | 13.32% (14.36% / 11.34%) | 112 (79 / 33) | 841 (550 / 291) |
| Providence College | 12.41% (12.86% / 12.02%) | 131 (62 / 69) | 1,056 (482 / 574) |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 4.39% (4.48% / 4.35%) | 20 (6 / 14) | 456 (134 / 322) |
| Salve Regina University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 548 (177 / 371) |
| Average | 11.18% (12.61% / 9.77%) | 263 (147 / 116) |
2,353 (1,166 / 1,187) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.40% for full-time students and 63.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Brown University has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Salve Regina University has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 99% | - |
| Bryant University | 86% | - |
| Providence College | 90% | 63% |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 95% | - |
| Salve Regina University | 82% | - |
| Average | 90.40% | 63.00% |